DON’T Use Shampoos to Stop Hair Loss (Try This Herbal Tea)

Most people think the solution to hair loss is shampoo or maybe some expensive serum that promises to regrow your hair. But here's a simple truth. Shampoos don't stop hair loss. In traditional Chinese medicine, hair loss has a much deeper cause. And the solution often comes from the inside, not the outside. Now, today, I want to show you how an ancient herbal tea can support healthy hair growth by working with your body's circulation, energy, and blood, not just your scalp. And I'll share some of the exact formulas Chinese doctors have used for centuries, plus what modern science says about them. Hey guys, I'm Dr. Alex Hine, board licensed doctor of acupuncture and nutritional Chinese medicine and author of the health book Master the Day. Let's jump in. Now, let's be real. Shampoo is for cleaning the scalp. [music] That's it. If your hair is falling out, shampoo is not going to rebuild the blood supply to your follicles or regulate your hormones. You know, I had a patient in his 30s who had tried every shampoo and serum on the market, and he was super frustrated because none of them actually touched the root cause. It just kept happening. Now in traditional Chinese medicine, we always ask why is hair falling out? Is it stress? Is it weak digestion? Is it what we call blood deficiency, kidney essence decline? Those are the real causes [music] and that's where herbs and these certain kinds of tees come in. In traditional Chinese medicine, the hair is called the surplus of the blood and is nourished by what we call the kidney and the liver systems. [music] Now, if the blood is deficient, the hair becomes dry, thin, and falls out. If the kidney essence is weak, the hair turns gray or falls early. If there's what we call heat or stagnation, you might see lots of inflammation, dandruff, or more patchy hair loss. And that's why the treatment is not just one herb, but it actually depends on the root pattern. But one common approach is using herbs and formulas that nourish the blood, move your circulation, and strengthen the actual kidney system. Now, one thing that's really important is to understand where hair loss is coming from. So, for example, some people the hair loss is coming from a chronic disregulated stress system. Other people it's coming from hormones and one of the best ways to find out is just to download the free quiz I have below this video and they will go through what is the root cause of this specific symptom like your hair loss. We'll go through each individual organ system like is this from your adrenals? Is this from your estrogen and progesterone? Is what is this coming from? So that quiz will help you figure out where the specific hair loss is coming from and get to the root cause of this from a traditional Chinese medicine point of view. It's the first link below the video or you can go to dr alexhine.com/quiz. So let's talk about some of the single herbs that have been shown traditionally in traditional medicine and in modern research to health. One of the most famous tees for circulation and hair health is called hushou. So this is called fui or the latin name is polygonum multifllorum. Now, for centuries, Kushu has been the go-to herb in formulas for premature graying and hair loss. I mean, the name literally means in Chinese, Mr. H's black hair from a Tong Dynasty story of an old guy who restored his vitality and his dark hair by taking this route. It's pretty cool. Now, another gentle daily option is Hawthorberry tea or Shana. Now, Shana is better known for improving digestion and circulation. We actually have videos on that on the channel because Hawthorne improves blood flow to your extremities and in traditional Chinese medicine that includes nourishing the scalp. There are also nourishing blood teas like for example goji berry goa with chrosanthemum ja that are often drunk for eye and hair health as well as dang which is a traditional blood tonic in traditional Chinese medicine which treats primarily female hormones. Now of course in our profession doctors don't just use single herbal formulas. You actually shouldn't even do that for safety reasons, but we built entire formulas around restoring hair. One famous one is called Chiba Randan, the seven treasures for a beautiful hair pill. Now, this is a Ming Dynasty formula that includes a few key herbs. Hosu is one, Hudzu is another, Tangu that we talked about, and even more specifically to darken hair and prevent the hair loss. Another modern patent formula is called shu pan which is a modern patent pill formula based on shaoo as the chief ingredient. Now another secondary formula is called bajentang. Bajentang is eight treasure decoction and this is a formula that's used for basically recovery after exhaustion, chronic illness, postpartum. uh you're exhausted, you're a caretaker, you've been chronically ill for several years, and it builds what we call chian blood for people with fatigue, a pale complexion, and hair thinning. [music] And finally, another one is called Leo Diwan. This is a traditional kidney essence tonic used when this premature graying of the hair or the hair loss is linked to what we call kidney yin deficiency like a stress or adrenals burning out pattern. Now, let's look at a bit of the science here. Hushou or polygonum has been studied for its effects on hair growth. Some research shows that it may promote the anigen phase of hair follicles. That's basically like the active growth phase and lab studies suggest it can stimulate these specific dermal cells which are critical for hair regeneration. Hawthorne or Shana has been shown to improve circulation by boosting your nitric oxide production and your endothelial function. So better blood flow means more nutrients reaching your scalp. Another one, goji berries. Gochidza. They're very rich in antioxidants and polysaccharides, and they've been studied for improving microirculation and reducing your oxidative stress, both of which protect your hair follicles. And if you zoom out, modern studies confirm what traditional Chinese medicine always taught. Hair health reflects your internal health. So circulation, nutrient absorption, hormone balance, those matter more than what shampoo you use. So I want to leave you with a final thought here. Shampoos won't stop your hair loss because they only treat the surface. The real solution is inside your body. And herbs like koshou, hawthorne or blood nourishing formulas have been used for centuries to restore the circulation, nourish your blood, strengthen the kidney system, and even the modern research is there backing it up. It shows that these herbs improve your circulation, improve antioxidant activity, and even stimulate your hair follicle growth. So instead of asking, "What shampoo should I use?" If you're trying to regrow hair, ask, "What does my body need inside to support healthy hair?" So, let me know what you guys think down there below. What's the main issue with your hair? What have you tried? What hasn't worked? Leave me a comment down there below. Now, if you guys are curious what other exact formulas are that are used for hair loss and regrowth, make sure you check out this related video right here. That is the exact three proven remedies that have been studied east and west. Cheers.